Culture and free time - Vocabulary development

Question 1

Cultural events and festivals: I went to see Swan Lake last night. If you don't know, it's a ...

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ballet

Question 2

People and characters: poet, illustrator, narrator, hero, heroine, ...

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author, novelist, playwright

Question 3

The music was ... by Tchaikovsky.

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composed

Question 4

I have recently set up my own website and I ... like uploading photos and information onto it.

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particularly

Question 5

The ... is about a family and the mother&#x27;s search for husbands for her five daughters.

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plot

Question 6

Literature: Type of work: fiction, non-fiction, short story, autobiography, ...

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play, biography

Question 7

My grandfather was a philatelist. He used to ... stamps from all over the world.

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collect

Question 8

Elizabeth has no interes in men until she meets the ... of the film, Mr Darcy played by Matthew Macfadyen.

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main character

Question 9

The whole audience rose to their feet at the end and gave them a ... ovation. Everyone was clapping their hands.

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standing

Question 10

Johnny English starring Rowan Atkinson is my favourite ...

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comedy

Question 11

The space battle scene is brilliant. I loved it so much. Star Wars is my favourite ... of all time.

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science fiction film

Question 12

I&#x27;m very much ... detective stories, but I&#x27;m keen ... political thrillers, too. I love both genres so much.

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into, on

Question 13

Parts of a book: title, front/back cover, illustrations,

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chapter, contents

Question 14

In my ... time, I read books, magazines, comics, anything!

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spare

Question 15

Hobbies and interests: I&#x27;m really hooked ... computers and computer games.

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on

Question 16

When a picture doesn&#x27;t represent real life, it&#x27;s ...

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abstract

Question 17

The whole ... of the film give excellent performance.

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cast

Question 18

The ... in the play were wearing hoodies, jeans and trainers. It was brilliant.

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actors

Question 19

It was a modern ... that was ... in the 21st century.

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production, set

Question 20

A temporary collection of art is called a / an ...

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exhibition

Question 21

My favourite characters are the wizard and his mad assistant. It was the best ... I have every seen in my life.

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fantasy film

Question 22

I can&#x27;t live without sport! I&#x27;m mad ... basketball and tennis and I&#x27;m ... the school football team.

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about, in

Question 23

Parts of a story: scene, ...

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plot

Question 24

The graphics are excellent. It&#x27;s the best ... I have ever seen. Ice Age is my favourite.

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cartoon

Question 25

Pride and Prejudice is an interesting film set in the 18th century. It&#x27;s my favourite ...

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period drama

Question 26

The best scene is when the hero and the heroine fall in love. It&#x27;s a / an ... Titanic is the best film I have ever seen.

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romantic film

Question 27

The dancers gave an outstanding ... .

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performance

Question 28

A pencil drawing is called a/an ...

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sketch

Question 29

A film review: Pride and Prejudice is a / an ... of the Jane Austen novel.

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adaptation

Question 30

I went to see a local theatre ... perform Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

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company

Question 31

He got me ... on it, too. I&#x27;m especially fond ... old stamps from my own country.

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hooked, of

Question 32

Cinema: What is the film genre? The ghosts in the haunted house are really frightening. It&#x27;s a / an ...

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horror film

Question 33

I also ... a lot of time at the library surfing the Internet.

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spend

Question 34

The kind of art that people do in the street is called: ...

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grafitti

Question 35

Keira Knightley has the starring ... of Elizabeth Bennet, one of the sisters.

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role

Question 36

A three-dimensional work of art is called: a/an ...

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sculpture

Question 37

It&#x27;s a / an ... set in the 18th century.

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historical drama

Question 38

Art: A painting of a person is called a ...

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portrait

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